Darst KR-1 accident near Oregon, IL

On August 5, 1993, a Darst KR-1 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Oregon, IL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.

Date

August 5, 1993

Place

Oregon, IL

Aircraft

Darst KR-1 · Airplane

Injuries

1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor

Damage

Destroyed

Position

42.010°N, 89.330°W

NTSB ID

20001211X13075

NTSB summary

HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 5, 1993, AT 0810 hours central daylight time, a Darst/ KR-1, N585D, owned and operated by Eugene Darst, of Beaumont, Texas, departed Rockford Airport and crashed into a bean field 12 miles southwest of Rockford, Illinois. This accident occurred during the departure phase of the operation while on a 14 CFR Part 91 flight. Visual Flight Rules (VFR) prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed by the impact and the fire. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The pilot held a private pilot certificate, and a current airmen medical certificate. INVESTIGATION An on sight investigation was conducted by Inspector George Bean on August 5, 1993, after the fire had been extinguished and the body removed. INJURIES TO PERSONS The pilot received multiple extreme traumatic injuries and was thrown from the aircraft. DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT The aircraft was destroyed by the crash impact and fire. OTHER DAMAGE The bean field was burned in a area 50 feet by 50 feet. CREW INFORMATION The pilot Mr. Darst had approximately 900 hours, most of which was reported in this make and model. Mr. Darst was born on April 16, 1926, he was 67 years old. Mr. Darst held a second class medical certificate with the restriction "must wear glasses for near and distant vision." AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The Darst/KR-1 is a amateur built aircraft constructed from plans provided by Rand Robinson Engineering, Inc. The aircraft is a low-wing, constructed of wood and fabric and is powered by a modified Volkswagen 65 h.p. engine. A Special Experiment

Probable cause

the partial separation of the elevator control cable.

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.